coffined; coffining; coffins
: to enclose in or as if in a coffin
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Noun
coffins are said to be the preferred sleeping places of vampires
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Wyck and Tom manage to get Richard back into his coffin.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 27 May 2026
Using an excavator, Artur dug Nate’s coffin up.
—Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Some still believe Ebola is a myth Even as at least one funeral home manager dusted off coffins for sale alongside a road in Bunia, experts reported a lack of trust among some residents of the region who do not believe the virus exists.
—Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
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Noun
In the penultimate episode of the HBO show's third season, which aired on May 24, Jacob Elordi's character Nate Jacobs met his fate after being trapped inside a coffin that was buried underground.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Wyck and Tom manage to get Richard back into his coffin.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 27 May 2026
Using an excavator, Artur dug Nate’s coffin up.
—Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Some still believe Ebola is a myth Even as at least one funeral home manager dusted off coffins for sale alongside a road in Bunia, experts reported a lack of trust among some residents of the region who do not believe the virus exists.
—Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
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“Coffin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffin. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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